HEALTHY ME is a goal-focused health and wellbeing program specially developed to assist OC Connections clients achieve whole of life improvement.

 

Specialist Allied Health provider

Our Principal Exercise Physiologist has years of experience delivering clinical health programs to people living with physical and intellectual disabilities and complex/chronic medical conditions. He brings this to the HEALTHY ME program to ensure that anybody, of any ability, can be involved. 

 

Clinical exercise physiology can directly support participants to achieve improved management and treatment of a range of complex and chronic conditions, such as:

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• Intellectual and physical disabilities

• Obesity, diabetes and arthritis 

• Cardiovascular and respiratory conditions 

• Sensory impairments

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What’s involved

HEALTHY ME participants are provided with opportunities to engage in a range of whole-of-program, small-group and individual activities over the course of each session. The program includes indoor and outdoor exercises, games, and interactive learning activities which encourage participants to engage and learn about their own health and well-being in a relaxed, social setting with their peers. Example programs are available.

 

How it’s delivered

The program conveys information on health, diet, fitness and wellbeing in a variety of simple and accessible ways, to meet the many different learning and social preferences of participants. Participants are encouraged throughout the program to note ways that the things they are learning can be applied in their everyday lives, to improve their own health and take greater ownership of their wellbeing.

 

A choice-based program

Each program is planned according to participants’ health and fitness assessments, care requirements, and  individual goals, interests and abilities. This ensures the program is relevant and encourages autonomy and choice for participants. Goal-setting is a key component of the program. Goals can be aligned with NDIS objectives, or identified with participants, carers, and other medical practitioners in the planning process.

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The HEALTHY ME program is held at OC Connections. HEALTHY ME runs in two semesters a year, however participants can join and benefit at any time. Enquiries are welcome.

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